FBA to PBSP:

This three-day training series is designed to build school-based capacity for conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and developing Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs). Participants will engage in all components of the FBA and PBSP process, including data collection, hypothesis development, function-based intervention design, crisis planning, and implementation fidelity. Because each session builds upon previous content, participants are expected to attend all in-person training days.

Optional follow-up Zoom sessions will be offered after each training day for participants seeking access to Training of Trainers (TOT) materials. These sessions will provide opportunities to review content, ask questions, and prepare to facilitate learning within their own schools and districts.

Target Audience: General education teachers, special education teachers, interventionists & coaches, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, building principals, other building level administrators, special education liaisons, and agency personnel

Act 48 Hours:

3 In-Person Days

• 5.5 Act 48 hours will be awarded per training for a total of 16.5 hours at the end of the training series
• Participants are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to attend all sessions in the series, partial Act 48 hours offered

3 Virtual TOT Meetings

• 1 Act 48 hour will be awarded per meeting for a total of 3 hours at the end of the series
• Participants MUST attend all sessions in the series, no partial Act 48 hours will be awarded

Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: IMS Room, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Participants will review behavior analytic principles and terminology, discuss functions of behavior, and debrief about common pitfalls when conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and designing Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs). The components of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and data collection methods will be reviewed. Time will be allotted to exploring the Initial Line of Inquiry tool and discuss how it supports teams in information gathering, defining target behaviors, and identifying additional data needs.

Participants will be introduced to the components of a Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP). The importance of teaching and practicing replacement behaviors to build up students' skill repertoire will be discussed. Time will also be spent learning how to select antecedent strategies, replacement behavior skills, and consequence interventions that correspond to the hypothesized function(s) of behavior.

Participants will learn about the stages of crisis and discuss connections to trauma. Time will be spent on understanding staff and student responses during a behavioral crisis. A template and strategies for developing a crisis plan will be reviewed. Additionally, participants will learn how to interpret behavior data and write a focused summary of the data as part of the FBA, PBSP, and the present levels of functional performance section of the IEP. Development of measurable and meaningful IEP goals, specially designed instruction (SDI), and how to collect and analyze progressing monitoring data will be shared. Considerations to support effective staffing and implementation fidelity will also be discussed.

Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Location: via Zoom

During the first TOT session, participants will have the opportunity to review Day 1 training materials, including timed agendas, facilitator notes, and supporting resources. Time will also be provided for participants to ask questions, discuss implementation considerations, and build confidence in delivering the content to others.

During the second TOT session, participants will have the opportunity to review Day 2 training materials, including timed agendas, facilitator notes, and supporting resources. Time will also be provided for participants to ask questions, discuss implementation considerations, and build confidence in delivering the content to others.

During the final TOT session, participants will have the opportunity to review Day 3 training materials, including timed agendas, facilitator notes, and supporting resources. Time will also be provided for participants to ask questions, discuss implementation considerations, and build confidence in delivering the content to others.

Registration Questions:

Karen Duncan, Administrative Support

karen.duncan@aiu3.net

Training Content Questions:

Shanna Bradfield, Training and Consultation Coordinator

shanna.bradfield@aiu3.net

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.